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begonias from J. Ewart, Esq., were much admired. Among the fuchsias was 

 a new one, called Garibaldi) which shows a promise of future excellence. There 

 were two good devices in flowers besides the one at the entrance ; one was 

 from Mr. Sharp, gardener to T. Cubitt, Esq.. of Muswell Hill, the other 

 from Mr. C. Batson. J. E. Butler, Esq., took the first prize for stove and 

 greenhouse plants ; G. Pouncey, Esq., first prize for geraniums and first for 

 fuchsias ; Mr. J. Duckworth, first and second prizes for geraniums ; J. H. 

 ileuton, Esq., first in cucumbers, second in fuchsias ; E. Plunkett, Esq., first 

 for peaches ; G. Attenborough, Esq., first for strawberries, which were well 

 coloured, and of even shape and substance ; Mr. Franklin first for straw- 

 berries in the next class. Mr. Hutt, gardener to Miss Burdett Coutts, ex- 

 hibited some good pities. The generous proprietor of the grounds assisted, 

 .villi his own collection of furnishing plants, in rendering the exhibition com- 

 plete. Mr. Lermitte's variegated Ananas and other ornamental foliage plants 

 obtained for his intelligent gardener many a tribute of highest praise. Mr. 

 Kay's grapes deserve a word ; they were prime bunches. 



Gardeners' Boyal Benevolent Institution, June 27tii. — The seven- 

 teenth anniversary festival of this noble institution was held at the London 

 Tavern, the Earl of Carnarvon in the chair. There was a large attendance, 

 a good dinner, and the room was splendidly decorated with plants and cut 

 dowers, supplied for the occasion by Mr. Henderson, of Pine Apple Place, 

 Messrs. E. G. Henderson, of Wellington Boad, Mr. Lee, of Hammersmith, 

 Mr. Turner, of Slough, and other friends. In giving the toast of the even- 

 ing, the noble chairman gave an interesting address on the pursuit of horti- 

 culture as one of the useful arts, and as also a refining and civilizing art, 

 which required, as a first essential to its successful prosecution, a quick 

 intelligence and an industrious hand. He ably advocated the claims of the 

 charity, which gave pensions of £1G to men, and £12 to women. There 

 were now forty-nine on the list, namely forty-one men and eight women J. 

 E. C. Koch, Esq., pi'oposed the health of the noble chairman, who in reply 

 proposed the healtn of Mr. Wrench. His lordship then gave the health of 

 Mr. Cutler, the secretary, who, in responding, said the subscriptions amounted 

 to upwards of £300. Mr. Spencer's health was then drunk, and a few other 

 complimentary toasts honoured, and his lordship then vacated the chair, 

 which was occupied for the remainder of the evening by Mr. Koch. 



Horticultural Society, June 28th. — At the meeting of the Floral Com- 

 mittee some seedling pelargoniums were exhibited by Mr. Turner ; two of 

 them, named respectively Perdita (Foster) and Arabella Goddard, were 

 awarded first-class certificates. Mr. Beck's seedling Modesty was com- 

 mended. It is white, with a crimson blotch on the upper petals. Mr. 

 Standish sent Dracaena indivisa, for which a first-class certificate was awarded. 

 Messrs. Stansfield sent anew variety of Athyriumfilix-fcemina, called plumosum, 

 also awarded first-class certificate. Labels of commendation were awarded 

 to Messrs. Carter for a white variety of Gilia achilhefolia ; to Mr. Barnes 

 for Azalea Magnet, a large pale rose-coloured flower ; to Mr. G. Smith for 

 Verbena Fairest of the Fair, and Calceolaria Canariensis. Messrs. Milne, of 

 Tauxhall Nursery, sent some of their new breed of erect -flowering Gloxinias, 

 which were much admired. July 12th. — At this meeting of the Floral Com- 

 mittee, first-class certificates were awarded to Mr. Sim, of Foot's Cray, for 

 Lastrea deltoidea, a very distinct West Indian fern, and Nephrodium 

 molle, var. polydactylum, a new variety raised by him. Mr. Sim also showed 

 Gleichenia furcata, rupestris, and semivestita, for which first-class certificates 

 were awarded. A new Bornean Cypripedium, called Dayanum, from Mr. 

 Stone, gardener to J. Day, Esq., of Tottenham, was commended. Messrs. 

 Milne exhibited Gloxinia Lady Willoughby, a white and rose erect-flower- 

 ing variety. Mr. Cole, of St. Albans, sent some new calceolarias, and 

 Messrs. Fraser, of Lea Bridge, had a new delphinium, called Beauty, an 

 intense blue, with white centre. 



Koyal Botanic, July 4th.— » This was the concluding show of the season 



